Phox Water App vs Meaco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phox Water App
This app helps you remember to change your water filter with timely notifications. Select your product, input your last replacement date, and receive alerts before it's time for a new one. It also includes a contact page for support.
- Filter replacement tracking
- Customizable product selection
- Automated replacement reminders
- 7, 3, and 1-day alerts
- Contact support page
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The Phox Water app eliminates the need for physical timers to track when to change your water filter. Simply select your product, enter the date you replaced your last Phox filter, and let the app handle the rest. You'll receive timely notifications: 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before replacement is due, as well as on the day it’s time to change your filter. The app also features a dedicated Contact Page, allowing you to quickly reach out to a Phox representative for any questions or support.
Meaco
Control your smart-enabled Meaco products remotely via Wi-Fi. Adjust settings, set timers, and monitor product status directly from your smartphone for enhanced convenience at home.
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Remote control
- Set ON/OFF timers
- Check product status
- Change settings and modes
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The Meaco App is designed to provide you with more control than ever before. Connect to your smart-enabled Meaco products quickly and easily via Wi-Fi and access their full functionality from the palm of your hand. Use the app to set ON and OFF timers, check the status of your product, change settings and modes. All features have been engineered on the app for seamless use in the home. No more searching for the air circulator remote in the dark or crossing the room to check if your dehumidifiers water tank is full.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meaco at 4.0 against Phox Water App's 1.0. Phox Water App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 21%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Meaco holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Phox Water App's written reviews are positive against 21% of Meaco's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Phox Water App ships an update every 2 months, Meaco every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phox Water App | Meaco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Phox Water Ltd | Meaco (U.K.) Limited |
Customer experience
Phox Water App
Meaco
In-app purchases
Phox Water App
No in-app purchases
Meaco
No in-app purchases
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